“Happier” describes Ed’s mindset after learning that a girl he recently broke it off with has already found a new man.

In an interview for the cover story of GQ’s March issue Ed let the interviewer listen to… Read More [Verse 1]

Walkin' down 29th and Park

I saw you in another's arm

Only a month we've been apart

You look happier

Saw you walk inside a bar

He said somethin' to make you laugh

I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours

Yeah, you look happier, you do

[Pre-Chorus]

Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you

But ain't nobody love you like I do

Promise that I will not take it personal, baby

If you're movin' on with someone new

[Chorus]

'Cause, baby, you look happier, you do

My friends told me one day I'll feel it, too

And until then, I'll smile to hide the truth

But I know I was happier with you

[Post-Chorus]

Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

[Verse 2]

Sat in the corner of the room

Everything's reminding me of you

Nursin' an empty bottle and tellin' myself

You're happier, aren't you? (Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you (Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)

But ain't nobody need you like I do (Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)

I know that there's others that deserve you (Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)

But, my darlin', I am still in love with you

[Chorus]

But I guess you look happier, you do

My friends told me one day I'll feel it, too

I could try to smile to hide the truth

But I know I was happier with you

[Outro]

'Cause, baby, you look happier, you do

I knew one day you'd fall for someone new

But if he breaks your heart like lovers do

Just know that I'll be waitin' here for you